Grants & Programs

Award & Grants Program Deadlines

Program Deadline date
Artist Fellowship Program Due: November 2, 2020 (For FY21)
Arts and Foreign Language Education Grant Program Due: (For FY)

The FY21 AFL Implementation Assistance Grant application and guidelines are anticipated to be available late October and will be due mid-December. There is no AFL Planning Assistance Grant anticipated in FY21.
Arts Midwest Touring Fund Due: April 24, 2019 (For FY20)
Artstour & Live Music Open
Community Arts Access Due: June 30, 2020 (For FY21)

Application must be submitted electronically to eGrant by 11:59 pm
Ethnic and Folk Arts Master Apprentice Program Due: December 15, 2019 (For FY20)

The application must be successfully submitted to the IACA’s eGrant system by 11:59 pm CST.

Master Apprentice Final Report Materials
Grants to Arts Service Organizations Due: April 10, 2020 (For FY21)

The eGrant application must be successfully submitted by 11:59 PM CST. 
Individual Artist Support Open

IAS/AP Budget Template
IAS/PD Budget Template
Literary Awards Program Due: November 2, 2020 (For FY21)
Partners in Excellence Due: April 10, 2020 (For FY21)

The eGrant application must be successfully submitted by 11:59 PM CST.
Program Grant Due: April 10, 2020 (For FY21)
  • The eGrant application must be successfully submitted by 11:59 PM CST. 
StARTS Program - Short-term Artists Residencies Open
Summer Youth Employment in the Arts Program Due: December 15, 2019 (For FY20)

Applications must be successfully submitted to the IACA’s eGrant system by 11:59 pm CST.